Lining for brake-bands.



W. J. LAWTON.

LININGFOR BRAKE BANDS.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE I4, 19!].

Patented. July 2, 1918 N E N T U H AT TURN/C Y5 WILLIAM JOHN LAWTON, 0T"GENOA JUNCTION, WISCONSIN.

LINKING FOlft BEE-BANDS.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM JoHN LAW- TON, a citizen of the UnitedStates, and resident of Genoa Junction, in the county of Walworth andState of Wisconsin, have invented new and useful Improvements in Liningsfor Brake-Bands, of which the following is a description, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings, which are a part of thisspecification;

The invention relates to linings for brake bands,.more particularlyadapted for brake bands for light automobiles especially the Fordautomobile.

Usually the brake lining for the brake bands of Ford automobilesconsists of a plain circular band which generally takes hold of thebrake wheel suddenly causing the car to jerk or does not take hold atall, obviate these diiliculties T have devised a brake-lining havingportions thereof spaced away from the band to form a polygonal figuresuch as an octagon or hexagon with flat sides with the result that asthe brake band is tightened around the brake wheel it will be graduallyapplied.

The invention is further designed to provide a brake lining for a bandbrake with a plurality of yieldin spaced apart spacing members to form aining having yielding flat sides which will be gradually compressed asthe brake band is tightened and thereby gradually apply the brake.

The invention further consists in the several features hereinafter setforth.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a view of the device embodying the invention applied to thebrake band;

Fig. 2 is a detail view of the inner side of the brake lining.

In Fig, l of the drawings have shown the usual brake band for a Fordautomobile consisting of metal band 3 carrying lugs t which are adaptedto be pulled together or spread apart by well known pedal operatedmechanism which does not constitute a part of the present invention. Thenumeral 5 designates the brake lining as a whole and 6 shows the brakewheel in dotted lines against which the brake band is applied.

The brake lining consists of a strip of fabric and secured to the innerside thereof Specification of Letters ltatent.

Application filed June It, 191?.

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at certain distances apart are a plurality of spacing members or pads 7.These pads may be made of fabric such as lamp wick material or may be ofcork or other compressible material. The lining thus constructed issecured to the brake band 3 at intervals between the pads 7 by anysuitable fastening means such as rivets 8.

Tn securing the lining to the band it is preferably drawn down so thatthe inner ually compressing the pads 7 and gripping the brake wheelthroughout its periphery and "thus causing a gradual, application ofthe'brake with the elimination of, sudden jars or shocks which areannoying tothe occupants of the automobile and which tend to loosen theparts of the automobile.

What if claim as my invention is:

1. The combination, with a bralre band, of a lining therefor consistingof a strip of fabric provided with a plurality of fabric pads disposedbetween the strip and the brake band and spaced apart from each other,and means for securing said lining to the brake band at points betweenthe ads to form an inner contacting surface 0 polygonal shape.

52. The combination, with a brake band, of a lining therefor consistingof a strip of fabric provided with a plurality of pads of compressiblematerial disposed between the strip and the brake band and spaced apartfrom each other, and means for securing said lining to the brake band atpoints between the pads to form an inner contacting surface of polygonalshape.

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